tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89794978324413694592024-10-24T13:40:17.812-04:00When you can get or do it for free!sillenivekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953988743669697477noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979497832441369459.post-42950061827786403472008-11-23T17:39:00.002-05:002009-03-02T08:56:32.216-05:00

Google has been in the news lately for reducing the options served in its employee café. I can’t fault them but most of us love any free lunch, breakfast, and dinner. Although you’re not a Google employee, you can still take advantage of the “free lunch”. In this case it’s not food for the body, but food for your computer and maybe your mind. I’m often surprised by the number of people who do

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Chicken is a relatively cheap source of protein. Many buy roasted chickens from supermarkets or national chains such as Boston Market, but if you roast it yourself you’ll pay a lot less and probably get more, as most store bought are tiny. This recipe is so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever paid more.Ingredients:1 Whole chicken½ Lemon3 gloves of Garlic2 T oil (olive oil or melted butter)1 T dried

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Has your computer kicked the bucket? Recently my laptop died. My baby, her name was Alice. While talking with some friends about this blog I was challenged to save money while getting a new computer. Here are the results of my search. Hope it helps you.PrimerIf you know a bit about computers, please skip this section. If not, here’s a little analogy that should explain the basic bits and pieces.

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As if this blog isn’t enough to read, here’s a tip for the avid reader.Check out All Free Magazines. Here, after a completing a quick form, you’ll be able to get a free subscription. Most of the terms are 6 months to a year.If you have an office with a waiting room this could be a real cost saver, and allow you to cater to a truly diverse audience. Even without a business this is a great resource

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The other day, I wrote a post about traveling to NY on the cheap. I’m now leaving NY and thought I’d share one of the coolest frugal blogs about living in NY, THE PENNY PALATE. This blog delivers info that any food/fun loving NYer should know. Whether you need a cheap breakfast, wings, or a drink; you’ve got to check this out. The breakfast for $0.20 post is a good one. How about $0.10 wings?So,

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I like free stuff. If you do too, you should surf on over to Sweet Free Stuff. There, you will find something free everyday. From groceries to books, there’s tons of stuff.Check it out.The things here will not radically change your budget, they’re mostly samples, but many of the items are useful.

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You can’t eat this rice, but this may be the easiest and most fun you’ve ever had donating. In addition, you might learn something in the process. This is a great little time killer!Suppose you need a break from the daily grind and you only have a few minutes. Go to http://www.freerice.com/. Here, you’ll test and enhance your vocabulary while donating rice to feed the hungry worldwide.According

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Last night, I ran to the supermarket to pick up some quick items. In line, just ahead of me, was a young man buying 2 bags of Ore Ida frozen french fries and ice cream. I wanted to tell him that he could save gobs of money by making his own fries, but I didn’t. Let’s do the math. He paid $3.50 per 32 oz. bag. That’s $0.11 per ounce.Whole raw russet potatoes are $0.59 per pound or less than $0.04

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If you travel through the NE corridor of the US, let’s say Boston to DC, this is a tip for you.For this example we’ll compare prices on a trip from DC to New York.Forget flying at $192.00 one-way! Between the high ticket prices, long security lines, and the seemingly inevitable delays (especially in NY), flying in the NE is not really cost or time effective. Often people elect this option

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With the start of this blog, I’ve been looking around to see similar websites or blogs. I’ve found lots of talk about coupons. If you can work them, great, but I’ve never been much into coupon clipping (See post about Restaurant Depot ). Here’s one of the best coupons sites I’ve seen.http://www.nickels-n-dimes.blogspot.com/

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Most people aren’t buying cars in our current economy, but if you are… this tip is for you. I used to sell car in college and this information is very real world. Ask for the invoice. This should be in a big binder with lots of other invoices for cars. On the invoice, usually toward the bottom, “HB” or “Hold Back” will be typed with a number next to it.  The holdback is money paid back to

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Since high school, I’ve had a water bottle. You know, the 5-gallon, big one. It used to be a glass one, but now it’s plastic. I try to empty my pocket of change each day, but quarters are hard for me, they’re useful. This is a simple tip. Use it and you’ll be amazed at the amount money you accumulate. This tip is well known, but let me tell you, a glass bottle is better. Even if you want a few

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In a previous post, I briefly wrote about “catching” a free wireless signal, either by chance, with an unsecured wireless connection, or at most pubic libraries and schools. While I’m frugal, I’m not giving up my high-speed connection, just yet. But, if you’re connecting via dial-up, you may be able to save some cash, connecting to the Internet for free.If you’re considering this, please keep in

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If you have a really large family, this deal is an easy one for you. If you’re in a small family or an individual, you may need to find a few friends to pull this one off. Regardless of size, you will need a business license or tax-exempt certificate from your non-profit. Is that hard, with so many fully or partially self-employed people in our new economy? I’m sure you know someone. Get your

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It all depends on where you live.There are many reasons one might start a business, from a brilliant idea, to selling items on eBay. The free part, this time, is just the business setup. You should, of course, do your homework. Learn the business you’re in and have a good business plan including strategies and financials; to ensure your business’s success.So, on to the free… Setting up an LLC is

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I love pizza! And it’s cheap! Ever wonder why there are so many pizza restaurants? I usually use the same dough recipe, which takes about a day. I was going to write a complete post about making pizza dough and sauce, but why do the parts that I can get for free? Hey I like free too.I scoured the Internet for a recipe and method that would easily describe the hardest part, making dough. You can

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Breakfast, the most important meal of the day, comes at the worst time. You’re rushing to get out the door, but you need to eat. Should you stop at McDonalds or just grab coffee and a donut from who knows where? How about a real meal? Nice strips of crisp bacon, some home fries, eggs, and toast. The toast and the egg seem fast enough but I know you’re thinking…. home fries maybe on the

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